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Test Description: Spanish-American War
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A man made waterway that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean.
A
Erie Canal
B
Suez Canal
C
Nicaragua Canal
D
Panama Canal
2) U.S. Battleship that was sunk in Havana Harbor, Cuba.
A
USS Virginia
B
USS Maryland
C
USS Arizona
D
USS Maine
3) A government policy of taking control of another country.
A
Takeoverism
B
Imperialism
C
Yellow Journalism
D
Isolationism
4) Trying to work things out peacefully but using political, military, and economic power to get things done if needed.
A
Yellow Journalism
B
Big Stick Diplomacy
C
Imperialism
D
Isolationism
5) Exaggerated newspaper stories used to stir public emotions
A
Blue Journalism
B
Orange Journalism
C
Yellow Journalism
D
Journalism
6) Creates more trade with other countries around the world.
A
Isolationism
B
Imperialism
7) Easier to avoid conflicts or war with other countries around the world.
A
Isolationism
B
Imperialism
8) Gives a country a military advantage because they can establish bases around the world.
A
Isolationism
B
Imperialism
9) Gives a country more influence around the world because they are involved in things that are going on.
A
Imperialism
B
Isolationism
10) The Monroe Doctrine, written in 1823
A
warned European powers to stay out of Asia
B
warned European powers to stay out of Africa
C
warned European powers to stay out of Austrailia
D
warned nations to stay out of the affairs of Latin America
11) Cause: There were many American business operating in Cuba. What was the effect?
A
America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
B
Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.
C
The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
D
The media used exaggerated reports to help influence the thoughts of the American people and sell more newspapers.
12) Cause: America had a basic belief in freedom from colonization. What was the effect?
A
The media used exaggerated reports to help influence the thoughts of the American people and sell more newspapers.
B
Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.
C
America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
D
The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
13) Cause: The USS Maine is sunk in Havana Harbor. What was the effect?
A
The media used exaggerated reports to help influence the thoughts of the American people and sell more newspapers.
B
The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
C
America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
D
Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.
14) Cause: Yellow journalism becomes prominent in newspapers in the United States. What was the effect?
A
America owned many acres of sugar cane fields in Cuba. Americans felt we must protect our business interests.
B
The U.S. aided and supported the Cuban rebels to gain independence from Spain.
C
Many Americans blamed Spain for the sinking of the USS Maine which caused tensions to rise and eventually war.
D
Cause: Yellow journalism becomes prominent in newspapers in the United States. What was the effect?
15) What happened to Cuba after the Spanish American War?
A
remained a Spanish colony
B
gained its independence
C
became a US territory
D
became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence
16) What happened to the Philippines after the Spanish American War?
A
became and remained a US territory
B
remained a Spanish colony
C
became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence
D
gained its independence
17) What happened Puerto Rico after the Spanish American War?
A
gained its independence
B
remained a Spanish colony
C
became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence
D
became and remained a US territory
18) What happened to Guam after the Spanish American War?
A
became free after fighting a war with the United States for its independence
B
remained a Spanish colony
C
gained its independence
D
became and remained a US territory
19) Which one was not a result of the Spanish American War?
A
Cuba gains its independence
B
The US lost the war
C
The US emerged as a world power
D
The US gained Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines
20) The Roosevelt Corollary stated the US has the right to intervene in the _______ affairs of any nation in the Americas that cannot manage them.
A
cultural
B
economic
C
political
D
media
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